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Surprise Package Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
65 mint Andes candies

In a bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking
powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 4, 2009

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Surprise Package Cookies cont.

refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. With floured
hands, shape a tablespoonful of dough around 42 candies, forming
rectangular cookies. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Remove to wire racks to cool. In a microwave or saucepan, melt the
remaining candies; drizzle over cookies.

Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.